The FDA approved the first nucleic acid test system to screen whole blood donors for infections with HIV and HCV
On Feb. 28, 2002, the FDA announced it had licensed the first nucleic acid test (NAT) system intended…
President George W Bush signed PL 107-109 – S 1789, the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
On Jan. 4, 2002, President George W. Bush signed P.L. 107-109 – S. 1789, the Best Pharmaceuticals for…
The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act was signed into law
On Jan. 4, 2002, The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act was signed into law, established a process for…
Los Angeles Cancer Center Received $15 Million for Woman’s Health Center
On Mar. 26, 2005, The University of Southern California/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles announced a $15…
Stanford researchers became the first to use RNAi to switch off genes in mice
In 2002, Stanford researchers became the first to use RNAi to switch off genes in mice.
Triple ‘F’ Inc Soy Chili was approved for astronaut food list
In 2002, Soy Creations, A Division of Triple ‘F’ Inc, and a corporate partner of Iowa State University’s …
Penn Medicine’s Cancer Center was renamed the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
In 2002, the Penn Medicine’s Cancer Center was renamed the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania…
The Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) was founded
In 2002, the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) was founded at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine to…
Pacific Northwest Research Institute led consortium that conducted first human islet transplantation in Puget Sound region
On Jul. 30, 2002, Dr. R. Paul Robertson, President and Scientific Director at the Pacific Northwest Research Foundation…
Researchers discovered the E6 and E7 gene in HPV
On Nov. 28, 2001, researchers discovered the E6 and E7 gene in HPV virus, linking cervical cancer cell…
National Cancer Institute and ACRIN launched first multicenter study to compare digital mammography
On Sept. 4. 2001, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the American College of Radiology Imaging Network launched…
OMRF researchers found that BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes may predict breast cancer risk in women
On May 24, 2001, Dr. Eldon Jupe and a team of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) researchers found…
National Cancer Institute announced creation of the Center for Cancer Research
On Jan. 12, 2001, the National Cancer Institute announced the creation of the Center for Cancer Research, merging…
nanoCluster Alberta was founded
In 2001, nanoCluster Alberta (nCA), a non-for-profit association, was founded with the mission to advocate, develop and nurture…
K. Barry Sharpless was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 2001, K. Barry Sharpless, of The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, was awarded the Nobel…
The CDC responded to the World Trade Center and bioterrorism anthrax attacks
In 2001, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the World Trade Center and…
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) was established at CDC
In 2001, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) was established at CDC, as a…
The Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center opened in Farmington Hills
In 2001, the Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center opened in Farmington Hills. It offered an outpatient…
The Stephenson Cancer Center was established
In 2001, the Stephenson Cancer Center was established. Located on the University of Oklahoma (OU) Health Sciences Center…
Oregon Health Sciences Center’s name changed to Oregon Health & Science University
In 2001, Oregon Health Sciences Center’s name changed to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as Governor John…
The Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies was established
In 2001, the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies in the Texas Research Park was established, in…
Dan and Nancy Evans awarded E Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
In 2001, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the 2001 E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement would…
The PET/CT scanner named by TIME Magazine as medical invention of the year
On Dec. 4, 2000, the PET/CT scanner was named by TIME Magazine as the medical invention of the…
NCI established the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
On Dec. 3, 2000, the National Cancer Institute announced it had established the Center to Reduce Cancer Health…
Pathogenesis was acquired by Chiron for $660 million
On Sept. 22, 2000, Pathogenesis was acquired by Emeryville, California-based Chiron for $660 million or $38.50 per share….
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Amendments of 1999 was signed into law
On Jul. 7, 2010 the Radiation Exposure Compensation Amendments of 1999 (P.L. 106-245) was signed into law. The…
Genentech drug TNKase (tenecteplase) was approved
On June 2, 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it had approved Genentech’s drug TNKaseï¾® (tenecteplase)….
A $60 million program was announced to address the unequal burden of cancer within certain special populations in the US
On Apr. 6, 2000, a $60 million program was announced to address the unequal burden of cancer within…
Annie, a new breed of dairy cow with bioengineered defense against mastitis disease was born
On Mar. 3, 2000 Annie was born, the first of a new breed of dairy cows whose udders…
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month was founded
On Feb. 29. 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, it…